Home-schooled student "thrilled" to receive £20k bursary after push from Derry college The 20 year-old is one of only 30 recipients of the award, open to female students in the UK Belfast Live · Oct 7, 2022
UK Covid-19 infections jump 25% with ‘marked’ rise among over-70s - OLD Infection levels in England have climbed above one million. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Married At First Sight UK groom 'blindsided' as couple leave experiment in final commitment ceremony Kwame and Kasia left the Married At First Sight UK experiment during an explosive commitment ceremony that saw him 'blindsided' Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022
Palestinian petitions UK for apology over alleged abuses during British rule Munib al-Masri has 300-page dossier of allegations including killings and torture between 1917 and 1948 The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022
Liverpool wins race to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in place of Ukraine Liz Truss tweeted: ‘Liverpool will put on an unforgettable show which celebrates the rich culture and creativity of Ukraine.’ Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022
Rachel Whiteread Covid print to feature in Government Art Collection Untitled (Bubble) reflects microscopic form of Covid and will be displayed in government offices in UK and abroad The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022
Paul Heaton praised for capping gig tickets at £30 to battle music industry 'greed' "What a man. Understands people are struggling and he’s making enough why can’t others think like that." Manchester Evening News · Oct 7, 2022
New guidance introduced for universities to reduce student suicides Universities UK has shared new advice for institutions to bring student suicide rates down. Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022
UK Covid cases 'reach 2.6million' - with first symptom same as common cold Professor Tim Spector says the actual number of Covid infections has hit 224,000 a day. Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022
King Charles III coronation date update as government clarifies UK bank holiday position King Charles, who will be 74 next year, will become the oldest person to be crowned in British history Manchester Evening News · Oct 7, 2022
UK 'sticking two fingers up to scientists' with new North Sea licensing round, say climate activists Meanwhile, UK Tory climate minister Graham Stuart claimed that the licensing round will be “good for the environment”. The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2022
Welsh retail sees much-needed boost as footfall returns to high street Footfall was up almost five percentage points on August Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022
Amanda Holden pops Champagne at Ben Nevis summit after completing Three Peak Challenge The Britain's Got Talent judge faced horrific weather conditions as she climbed the three highest peaks in the UK in less than 24 hours but she celebrated her epic achievement at the top of Ben Nevis at 10am on Friday. Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022
Beauty queens, assemble! Sephora is launching in the UK The rumours are true, Sephora is UK-bound Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022 Ad-free Google rival launches in the UK, promising to disrupt the search giant Neeva’s search experience is clean, accurate, and ad-free – just like Google used to be
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 UK offers new North Sea oil and gas licences despite climate concerns Greenpeace calls process, which will run until end of June, ‘possibly unlawful’
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition The British government has opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration, despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the fight against climate change
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022 UK reported 3,200 more deaths than normal during summer heatwaves The UK recorded 3,200 more deaths than the five-year average during this year’s summer heatwaves, according to new data.
Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022 The story of Wales’ own oil company and plans to go green Oil 4 Wales is trying to leave behind its fossil fuel business model
Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022 Digital bank Tandem is creating 100 jobs in Cardiff Tandem Bank is also looking to move to larger offices in the centre of the capital
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Where are Covid infections rising in the UK? Top 20 hotspots Infections and hospitalisations at their ‘highest level in months’ after ‘concerning’ rise, says UKHSA expert
Bristol Post · Oct 7, 2022 Olly Murs to tour UK in 2023 - with one date just an hour from Bristol The pop star is making his return to the UK pop scene with his brand new album 'Marry Me', set to be released in December
Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022 Olly Murs UK tour 2023: full dates and tickets The former X Factor star will tour across the UK next year
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022 Nobel Prize awarded to Ukraine, Russia and Belurus campaigners A jailed Belarusian human rights activist and human rights organisations from Russia and Ukraine have been announced as winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.